Writing for
Children
Booktrusted.com
Booktrusted.com
has pages on: Advice for parents, Recommended books, Book
events, Book news, and much more. Also lists bookshops
specialising in childrens’ books.
Colossal Directory of
Publishers Colossal Directory of
Publishers. A touch immodest? Perhaps not. It has a huge
raft of resources: articles, book publishers, magazine
publishers, writing courses, manuscript marketing, reviews
and a free newsletter.
SmartWriters.com
SmartWriters.com offers professional writers and illustrators a
host of resources, including market lists, interviews, book
reviews, publisher contacts, professional writers directory,
promotional tips, and much more.
The Federation of Children's Book
Groups This site was founded by
Anne Wood, originator of The Telly Tubbies. The site
declares its “main role is to act as the umbrella
organisation for local autonomous Children's Book Groups all
around the UK. The Book Groups organise a variety of
activities in their localities, often in conjunction with,
or in support of, their local schools and libraries.”
The Society of Children's Book Writers
& Illustrators Provides online
information for members and non-members. the scbwi acts as a
network for the exchange of knowledge between writers,
illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians,
educators, booksellers and others involved with literature
for young people.
The Word Pool Children's
Book site with information and reviews
for writers, teachers and parents
The Word Pool provides many things, including a list of titles
aimed at children who don’t like to read. There are books on
numeracy, Big Books for teachers on the problem of “can’t read,
won’t read”, plus a section on writing for children. Hosted by
Steve & Diana Kimpton, they also have a Directory of
authors, illustrators and publishers of childrens’ books.
The Writing
School - learn to write from your own
home
Distance learning courses (they are based in Canada) on all
aspects of writing, but have a course specifically for
children’s writers. They say: "the writing school will teach
you how to write creatively and how to market your work. you
can succeed as a writer."
Write4Kids.com -
how to write a children's book
All about writing books and stories for children: advice,
how-to info, tips, messaging, research links and much more.
Presented by Children's Book Insider, the newsletter for
children's writers.
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